
Innovation
Could the future be built out of trash? A plan to turn plastic, paper into wallboard
Continuus Materials, a Texas-based company with a Northeast Philadelphia plant, will begin producing wallboard out of recycled flexible plastic and paper.
6 years ago
Ugly fruits and veggies delivered to your door — stoop thieves be damned
Watch out, Philly. More ugly fruits and veggies are coming to town.
6 years ago
Juul nicotine hit may be ‘worst for kids, best for smokers’
The brainchild of two Stanford University design students, Juul launched in 2015 and quickly leapfrogged over its competitors.
6 years ago
Be wary of robot emotions; ‘simulated love is never love’
When a robot "dies," does it make you sad? For lots of people, the answer is "yes," and that tells us something important, and potentially worrisome.
6 years ago
Chances are you retrieved one of the 26 billion robocalls made last year. We discuss robocalls, what's being done to stop them, and how to protect yourself.
Air Date: April 4, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:31CHOP developing Pediatric Cell Atlas to better understand childhood health and disease
The atlas would map every cell in a child’s body and advance understanding of how and why pediatric diseases occur.
6 years ago
Haagen Dazs, Procter & Gamble to offer reusable containers in Pa., N.J.
Recycling company Terracycle will pick up the glass and plastic bottles and cartons from grocery stores, or your home, to be cleaned and refilled.
6 years ago
Cherry Hill Mall offers co-working space with a twist
Co-working is often a more urban phenomenon. But in the heard of suburban South Jersey, 1776 has opened a co-working space on the 2nd floor of the Cherry Hill Mall.
6 years ago
The doctor will see you now — and you, and you, and you
Group appointments of six to 10 patients are becoming more popular for certain chronic conditions in Philadelphia area. People benefit from sharing their common experiences.
6 years ago
Cape May County launches near real-time flood risk mapping system
A New Jersey coastal county has unveiled a tool that will aid residents, business owners, and government decision-makers in preparing for tidal flooding.
6 years ago
Philadelphia doesn’t need Amazon. The opportunities are already here and they’re homegrown.
Projects like the University City Science Center, Pennovation Center, and the future Schuylkill Yards represent billions of dollars in new investment.
6 years ago
U.S. goal to be ‘first’ on devices worries former regulators
Dr. Jeffrey Shuren was adamant: The United States would never cut corners to fast-track the approval of medical devices.
6 years ago
Can behavioral scientists help make city government more effective?
The city of Philadelphia is working with scientists in the area to boost voter turnout for the 2019 municipal elections.
6 years ago
Why put carpets in cars, when they’re so hard to clean?
Leaves, paper, crumbs and other bits of trash cling to auto carpets — don’t even mention the liquid stains and smells.
7 years ago
Listen 7:23A move to combat ‘folk teaching,’ conference connecting teachers with researchers comes to Pa.
Unlike an academic conference, a ResearchEd conference brings researchers face to face with principals and teachers.
7 years ago